For the first time, scientists have named a heat wave
A heat wave in Spain gets a name like a hurricane.
.Officials said a "strong gust of wind" knocked off parts of a stage's structure at the Medusa Festival, which led organizers to cancel the multiday event.Spain grew rapidly overnight and was burning out of control Sunday, forcing the evacuation of eight villages and 1,500 people in Zaragoza province, firefighters said.2 hours ago More Videos
But Zoe is the first heat wave to be given a name.m.Drought and extremely high temperatures in the Mediterranean country are turning 2022 into the worst year of the century in terms of fires.The name is an effort of the proMETEO Sevilla Project, an initiative of the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center of the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based research center and non-profit organization.Seville is the pilot location for the project, which aims to raise public awareness of extreme heat and to advocate for efforts to reduce the dangers of heat waves.About 40 people needed to be taken to the hospital, including three with serious injuries.Related: How heat waves kill so quickly Heat waves aren't just toasty days.The European Forest Fire Information System says 248,674 hectares (615,000 acres) have burned in wildfires so far this year in Spain.They're defined by the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) as episodes of at least three consecutive days during which a minimum of 10% of weather stations record maximum temperatures above the 95th percentile for July to August between 1971 to 2000.In the wake of the incident, the organizers announced the cancellation of the multiday event, which began Wednesday and was set to end Monday.It is a day of mourning.
There is no single definition of a heat wave in the United States, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses a benchmark of at least two days when the daily minimum temperature, adjusted for humidity, is greater than the 85th percentile for July and August between 1981 and 2010.Heat waves can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable populations like older individuals and people who do manual labor outdoors."It is a day of mourning and respect for those affected.The World Health Organization calculated in 2018 that between 2000 and 2016, the number of people exposed to extreme heat each year increased by 125 million.In July, temperatures in England exceeded 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) for the first time on record." Among the electronic music festival's headliners this year were Steve Aoki and Afrojack.This level of heat can be deadly, particularly in regions that lack air conditioning or buildings constructed to cope with high temperatures."It's a very painful moment.
The United States is also experiencing periods of extreme heat as the climate changes.He wrote in an Instagram story that"it was a very tense few minutes, I've never experienced anything like it before.Today (Aug.15), the nonprofit First Street Foundation released a report highlighting where extreme heat is likely to become more common in future decades."It was a few moments of horror.Their modeling suggests that the Deep South, southern Arizona and southern to central California will experience some of the most extreme shifts.For example, Miami-Dade County in Florida will likely experience 34 days above 103 degrees F (39." The Associated Press.The man killed in the stage collapse incident was 22 years old, the Spanish Civil Guard told CNN.
4 degrees C) by 2053, compared with seven today.Related: What are the effects of global warming? Related content— Heat intolerance: Symptoms, cause and treatments — Ways to stay cool in the heat — Can we stop Earth from heating up? While 8 million people in the United States this year will experience a heat index above 125 degrees F (51.6 degrees C), a staggering 107 million are expected to experience those temperatures by 2053, the nonprofit found.(Heat index takes into account humidity to adjust how a given air temperature feels to the human body.The higher the humidity, the warmer a given air temperature will feel.
) Zoe may be the first named heat wave, but it won't be the last.Authorities in Spain plan to alternate female and male names in reverse alphabetical order for future heat events.By naming heat waves, proMETEO Sevilla hopes to let the public know that they'll need to take extra care, USA Today reported.In a heat wave, the WHO advises keeping cool by opening windows at night to let cooler air in and keeping light out during the day.Special care should be taken to ensure that infants, people over the age of 60, or those with chronic health conditions be kept cool.
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It's weather. Not climate. Day to day, month to month is weather. Climate is a 30 year trend. Article cites First Street Foundation, a 'flood risk assessment agency' that seems to be working the Al Gore Grift by expanding their fame by jumping into the 'climate done gunna kill us all!' yelping. And... it seems to have worked. Thanks 'Spacedotwhatever'!
FFS. Yeah…. No. They tried to make naming winter storms a thing. 🤡 Stop with the fake outrage. In Vegas we give them a name every year, they're actually more of a curse word than a name, but still undoubtedly a reference to the death traps. Don’t tell me. They’ve names it Lord Flashheart haven’t they? Let me guess. They named it 'Marilyn Monroe.'
1 killed and dozens injured in Spain after stage collapses at music festivalPart of a temporary concert stage collapsed amid strong winds Saturday at an outdoor music festival in eastern Spain, killing one person and injuring dozens of others, regional authorities say. What did you expect the earth is spinning faster its getting alot more windy... 😒
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1 dead, more than a dozen injured after high winds cause stage collapse at Spain music festivalSpanish authorities say one person has been killed and dozens more injured at an outdoor music festival in eastern Spain when part of a temporary concert stage collapsed in strong wind RIP and God bless everyone pray always,repent now,read the Bible grandma
1 dead, more than a dozen injured after high winds cause stage collapse at Spain music festivalSpanish authorities say one person has been killed and dozens more injured at an outdoor music festival in eastern Spain when part of a temporary concert stage collapsed in strong wind
1 dead, more than a dozen injured after high winds cause stage collapse at Spain music festivalSpanish authorities say one person has been killed and dozens more injured at an outdoor music festival in eastern Spain when part of a temporary concert stage collapsed in strong wind
1 dead, more than a dozen injured after high winds cause stage collapse at Spain music festivalSpanish authorities say one person has been killed and dozens more injured at an outdoor music festival in eastern Spain when part of a temporary concert stage collapsed in strong wind